Ha Long Bay - VIETNAM , UNESCO World Heritage

Interesting Facts About Halong Bay What? Named “Hạ Long” in Vietnamese and “Halong” in English, Halong Bay is a famous UNESCO World Heritage site featuring thousands of beautiful limestone karsts, and around 2000 islands and islets. It draws around million tourists per year. Size? Halong Bay has an area of 1553 km² and coastline spanning 120 km. The bay is relatively shallow with its deepest depth measuring at 33 feet (10 metres). Wildlife? Halong bay is home to a broad spectrum of wildlife and boasts high biodiversity. There are 450 species of Mollusc and over 200 unique types of fish! Hawks, Sea Eagles, monkeys, antelopes, lizards and frogs may also be seen on the islands that make up Halong Bay. Attractions? Aside from the natural scenery that commands Halong Bay, other great attractions include the floating fishing villages where the local fishing people can be found going about their daily business. When to go? The best time to visit Halong Bay is during the dry season between October and April, as the weather is milder and the visibility is better. Sanctum by Scott Buckley | Music promoted by Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)